The word camouflage was first found use in English in the 1917 edition of Popular Science magazine. Camouflage, along with many other variations, star in the second video in a four-part series about adaptations. Join the virtual field trip to visit a variety of animals and learn about how they relate to the world with behavioral and physical adaptations.

Concepts

adaptations, animal adaptations, reptiles, birds, mammals, invertebrates

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Visit a local animal sanctuary, zoo, or rescue to learn about animals and their adaptations
• Ask class members to respond to the following writing prompt: If you could have any one of the adaptations discussed in the video, which would you pick and why?

Classroom Considerations

• Relies on prior knowledge of both behavioral and physical adaptations, as well as classifications of animals

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Discusses the etymology of a common word related to adaptations 
• Perfect to use in traditional or flipped classes

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4